Definitions for sclerite
ˈsklɪər aɪt, ˈsklɛr-scle·rite

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1. scleritenoun

   hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods

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1. scleritenoun

   A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

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1. Sclerite

   A sclerite (Greek σκληρός, sklēros, meaning "hard") is a hardened body part. In various branches of biology the term is applied to various structures, but not as a rule to vertebrate anatomical features such as bones and teeth. Instead it refers most commonly to the hardened parts of arthropod exoskeletons and the internal spicules of invertebrates such as certain sponges and soft corals. In paleontology, a scleritome is the complete set of sclerites of an organism, often all that is known from fossil invertebrates.

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1. sclerite

   A sclerite is a hardened body part of an arthropod, formed by sclerotization - the process of hardening the cuticle - typically part of the exoskeleton or wing. It can refer to plates, rings, scales, or other distinct segments comprising the exoskeleton of an insect or other arthropods. It serves a protective and supportive role.

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1. Scleritenoun

   a hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria

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1. Sclerite

   A sclerite is a hardened body part. In various branches of biology the term is applied to various structures, but not as a rule to vertebrate anatomical features such as bones and teeth. Instead it refers most commonly to the hardened parts of arthropod exoskeletons and the internal spicules of invertebrates such as certain Porifera and soft corals. Used as a universal term of convenience, the word is vague and takes different meanings according to various needs. For example, the trend not to refer to say, vertebrate teeth as sclerites, is arbitrary, and the so-called sclerites of sponges have very little to do with the sclerites of arthropods.

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1. Sclerite

   any piece of the body wall bounded by sutures.

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1. • Protective Covering

Anagrams for sclerite »

1. reticles

2. silcrete

3. terciles

4. tiercels

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sclerite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sclerite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1